Welcome to the SLA 2008 Conference Press Room. This online communications vehicle is designed to keep SLA members and the media updated on the Association's conference PR initiatives.

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Contact for Public Relations:

Cara Schatz
Director, Public Relations
331 South Patrick Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3501 USA
Tel. +1.703.647.4917
Fax +1.703.647.4901
cara@sla.org

SLA 2008 Logo Download:

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Conference Press Releases:

Google's Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist, Dr. Vinton G. Cerf, to Deliver Opening Keynote Address at SLA 2008
Charlie Rose to Interview "Father of the Internet" Live on Stage at 2008 Annual Conference and INFO-EXPO in Seattle
Alexandria, Virginia, 5 December 2007 - The Special Libraries Association (SLA) announced today that Dr. Vinton G. Cerf, vice president and chief Internet evangelist for Google, will be featured as the opening keynote address during the 2008 SLA Annual Conference and INFO-EXPO in Seattle, 15-18 June 2008. Cerf's keynote will be delivered in a new format, with well-known talk-show host Charlie Rose conducting a live interview with Cerf in front of all SLA conference participants on Sunday, 15 June during the SLA 2008 Opening General Session, which is sponsored once again this year by LexisNexis. Full Text.

MEDIA ALERT: 2008 Special Libraries Association Annual Conference and INFO EXPO
15-18 June 2008
Calendar Editors Please Note Date Change
Special Libraries Association (SLA) announced today that the 2008 SLA Annual Conference and INFO EXPO will be held 15-18 June in 2008 in Seattle, Washington. Full Text.